SOLUTION: 6. If 220 out of 500 voters surveyed said that they would vote for the incumbent, then how many votes could be expected out of 400,000 voters?

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Question 363708: 6. If 220 out of 500 voters surveyed said that they would vote for the incumbent, then how many votes could be expected out of 400,000 voters?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 220 out of 500 voters surveyed said that they would vote for the incumbent, then how many votes could be expected out of 400,000 voters?
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x/400,000 = 220/500
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x = (220/500)*400,000
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x = 176000
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):